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Governor appoints three to the bench

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed three new judges on September 10. Randall Daugustinis of St. Augustine to serve as judge on the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Daugustinis has served as an assistant state attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit since 2020. Previously, she served as an assistant state attorney in the 10th Judicial Circuit. She earned […]

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Fourth DCA has a judicial opening

Gov. Ron DeSantis has convened the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fourth District Court of Appeal to provide him with names of qualified lawyers for appointment to the Fourth DCA. The appointment is to fill the vacancy created by the confirmation of Judge Ed Artau to the U.S. District Court for the Southern of Florida. […]

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Florida judges to join national forum on growing threats to judiciary

Two Florida county court judges will join a “Speak up for Justice” live forum later this month when the national advocacy group sponsors “Unprotected and Under Fire: State Judges at Risk as Congress Weighs Action.” Miami-Dade County Judge Carroll J. Kelly, and Dixie County Judge Jennifer J. Johnson will join Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice […]

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